Question

process of forming cations
which of the following best describes how cations are formed?
these elements gain negatively charged electrons.
these elements lose negatively charged electrons.
these elements gain positively charged protons.
these elements lose positively charged protons.

Explanation:

Cations are positively - charged ions. Atoms are neutral with an equal number of protons and electrons. When an atom loses negatively - charged electrons, the number of protons (positively charged) exceeds the number of electrons, resulting in a positive charge and formation of a cation. Protons are held in the nucleus and are not easily lost or gained in normal chemical reactions to form ions.

Answer:

These elements lose negatively charged electrons.